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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.58, 4,703.55 and 1,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.58, 4,703.55 and 1,916.66 is: 2,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.58 : 4,703.55 = 1,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.58/4,703.55 = 1,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.58x = 4,703.55 × 1,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.58x = 9,015,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,082.63/3,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.82

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